This synopsis is dedicated to a brief history of the conflict of interest between the Aboriginal communitie of Australia and the Australian Government, both Federal and State.
Belows resource has a brief history of the Mabo (1992) and Wik (1996) court judgement made by the High Court of Australia. (Society, V. O. E., 2006)
Important note: This can be used as just general readings to be done by the students to get a basic understanding of the battle that has occured (and still is) between the Australain Government and Australian Aboriginals.
Conversely it may be used as an assignement topic because it relates to local, state and national policies for land management, and is an exellent case study resource of 'conflicts of interest between people involved in uses of natural environments' (Learner, 2005). This addresses the Key Knowledge.
Belows resource has a brief history of the Mabo (1992) and Wik (1996) court judgement made by the High Court of Australia. (Society, V. O. E., 2006)
The Resource:
Important note: This can be used as just general readings to be done by the students to get a basic understanding of the battle that has occured (and still is) between the Australain Government and Australian Aboriginals.
Conversely it may be used as an assignement topic because it relates to local, state and national policies for land management, and is an exellent case study resource of 'conflicts of interest between people involved in uses of natural environments' (Learner, 2005). This addresses the Key Knowledge.